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I N - D E M A N DO C C U P A T I O N S

Instructional CoordinatorsLibrarians & Media Collections SpecialistsTeachers

Secondary School TeachersElementary School TeachersCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary SchoolMiddle School Teachers, Except Special & Career/Tech Ed

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special EducationSpecial Education Teachers

Kindergarten, Elementary, Secondary SchoolPreschool Teachers, Except Special EducationHealth Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary

E D U C A T I O N

Civil EngineersCivil Engineering Technologists & TechniciansElectrical EngineersMechanical Engineers

E N G I N E E R I N G &A R C H I T E C T U R E

Accountants and AuditorsBookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing ClerksFinancial ManagersManagement AnalystsOperations Research AnalystsStatisticiansTax Preparers

F I N A N C I A L

Athletic TrainersDental AssistantsDental HygienistsDiagnostic Medical SonographersDietitians and NutritionistsMassage TherapistsMedical AssistantsNursing AssistantsNurse

Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational NursesRegistered Nurses

Occupational TherapistsOccupational Therapy AssistantsPhlebotomistsPhysical Therapist AssistantsPsychiatric AidesRespiratory TherapistsSkincare SpecialistsTechnologists & Technicians

Cardiovascular Technologists & TechniciansClinical Laboratory Technologists & TechniciansEmergency Medical Technicians & ParamedicsPharmacy TechniciansNuclear Medicine TechnologistsOphthalmic Medical TechniciansRadiologic Technologists and TechniciansSurgical Technologists

H E A L T H C A R E

Commercial PilotsHeavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

T R A N S P O R T A T I O N

Construction ManagersGeneral & Operations ManagersIndustrial Production ManagersMedical & Health Services ManagersSales Managers

M A N A G E M E N T

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Automotive Service Technicians & MechanicsCarpentersChefs & Head CooksDiesel Technician

Industrial Machinery MechanicsBus & Truck Mechanics & Diesel Engine SpecialistsFarm Equipment Mechanics & Service Technicians

ElectriciansFirefightersHairdressers, Hairstylists, & CosmetologistsHeating, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration

Mechanics & InstallersMachinistPlumbers, Pipefitters, & SteamfittersPower Plant OperatorsPrecision Agriculture TechniciansWelders, Cutters, Solderers, & BrazersWind Turbine Service Technicians

Compliance OfficersHuman Resources ManagersHuman Resources SpecialistsParalegals and Legal AssistantsPublic Relations SpecialistsMarket Research Analysts and Marketing SpecialistsTraining and Development Specialists

P R O F E S S I O N A L / O T H E R

S A L E S

Securities, Commodities, & Financial Services Sales AgentsSales Representatives, Wholesale & Manufacturing, Technical & Scientific Products

Child, Family, & School Social WorkersChildcare WorkersCommunity & Social Service SpecialistsEducational, Guidance, & Career Counselors & AdvisorsHealthcare Social WorkersMarriage & Family TherapistsMental Health & Substance Abuse Social WorkersPolice & Sheriff’s Patrol OfficersSocial & Community Service ManagersSocial & Human Service AssistantsSubstance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, & Mental

Health Counselors

S O C I A L S E R V I C E S

Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAP) are considered in-demand jobs per guidance under the United States Department of Labor. For a complete listing of RAPs in North Dakota, go to: jobsnd.com/job-seeker/apprenticeships

Job Service North Dakota is an equal opportunity employer/program provider. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. R. 8/19/2021•PY21

I N F O R M A T I O N T E C H N O L O G Y

Computer and Information Systems ManagersComputer Network Support SpecialistsComputer ProgrammersComputer Systems AnalystsComputer User Support SpecialistsIntelligence AnalystsInformation Security AnalystsSoftware Developers & Software Quality Assurance Analysts and TestersTelecommunications Equipment Installers & Repairers, Except Line InstallersWeb Developers & Digital Interface Designers

The in-demand occupations list was primarily created using long-term employment projections from the North Dakota Labor Market Information Center and supplemented by data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The list is reviewed and updated annually by the Workforce Development Council with assistance from Job Service North Dakota. The list is primarily comprised of occupations that typically require some postsecondary education up to and including a Bache-lor’s degree. The factors used in creating the list are below:

• Total Employment (2019)• Ten-year Numeric Job Growth (2016-2026)• Annualized Job Growth Rate (2016-2026)• Annual Job Openings (2016-2026)• Average Annual Wages (2019)• Essential and Emerging Occupations

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WHAT IS RUREADY.ND.GOV?

RUReady.ND.gov is a web-based career and educational planning program. Its tools will help students to enhance their self-awareness, build meaningful education and career plans, and prepare and pay for their postsecondary education.

CAREER PLANNING

Students discover who they are, learn about careers, and prepare for a job search. Under Learn About Yourself, multiple assessments allow students to explore their interests, values, and skills. Students Explore Careers to increase career awareness while finding the best career choices for their futures. Get a Job includes tools for resume writing and interview practice to help students prepare for the world of work.

HIGH SCHOOL PLANNING

Students develop a personalized Plan of Study and follow a High School Planning Timeline. The Plan of Study ensures that students are selecting courses that support their future career goals while meeting high school graduation and college admissions requirements.

COLLEGE PLANNING

Students Prepare for College with a College Planning Timeline and useful articles to help them get ready for college. They can Explore Schools to find an institution that is the perfect match for their economic, geographic, social, and academic needs. The Explore Programs and Majors tools assist students in finding a program or major that supports their future career goals. Students begin the college admissions process using the tools in Applications and Transcripts. Test Prep helps students to have the best test scores possible.

FINANCIAL AID PLANNING

Students use information and tools to develop a plan to successfully finance their postsecondary education. They can start with the financial aid basics in Financial Aid 101. The Financial Aid Calculators help students to calculate how much they should be saving, their expected family contribution, and what it will cost to pay back their loans. Students are able to Build a Financial Plan in seven easy steps and Find Scholarships to offset some of their expenses.

YOUR PORTFOLIO

Students can save all of their work, including assessment results, career and educational plans, saved career and education articles, saved scholarships, and job search activities. Students can assess their achievement by evaluating their progress through the Milestones. Your Profile allows students to develop goals, track activities, self-reflect, and update personal information. To fully reflect their achievements, students can attach documents including work samples, photographs, letters of recommendation, or other relevant items.

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Public School Students

STUDENT QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE - ACCESSING RUREADY.ND.GOV

Public school students in North Dakota already have accounts created in RUReady.ND.gov. Follow the instructions below to access all of the planning features and your own personal portfolio.

GET STARTED WITH RUREADY.ND.GOV

Here are some of the helpful features you’ll find in RUReady.ND.gov:

Career Planning

• Learn About Yourself: Discover your interests, work values, basic skills or suggested career clusters.

• Explore Careers: Browse careers using Career Clusters or use the Career Finder to find careers.

College Planning

• Explore Postsecondary Schools: Use the College Matching Assistant to see schools matching your needs.

• Explore Programs and Majors: Check out the programs and majors that match your career goals.

Financial Aid Planning

• Financial Aid 101: Follow the steps for assistance with paying for college.

• Financial Aid Calculators: Compare college costs with the College Savings Calculator.

• Find Scholarships: Complete your profile in the Scholarship Finder to see matching scholarships.

• Build Your Financial Aid Plan: The Financial Aid Wizard allows you to calculate and plan for school.

Your Portfolio

• Review the work you’ve completed in other sections of the program, upload documents and more!

NEED HELP? Contact your school counselor or teacher.

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STUDENT QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE ACCESSING RUREADY.ND.GOV

If you attend a private, tribal or non-public school, follow the instructions below to create an account in RUReady.ND.gov to access all of the planning features and your own personal portfolio.

HOW TO CREATE YOUR RUREADY.ND.GOV ACCOUNT (FIRST TIME USERS)

1. Go to RUReady.ND.gov.

2. Click Create an Account.

3. Click Go next to the role that best describes you.

4. Enter your date of birth and select your school. Click Next.

5. Enter your account information. Select your Account Name and Password with care. You willuse this to access the site. Check the box if you agree to the privacy policy and terms of the site,and then click Next.

6. Be sure to remember your username and password! Consider writing them down somewheresafe.

7. Click Click here to continue – and start using RUReady.ND.gov!

HOW TO ACCESS YOUR ACCOUNT (RETURNING USERS)

1. Go to RUReady.ND.gov2. Enter your Account Name and Password under Sign In.3. Click the Sign In button.

GET STARTED WITH RUREADY.ND.GOV

Here are some of the helpful features you’ll find in RUReady.ND.gov:

Career Planning

• Learn About Yourself: Discover your interests, work values, basic skills or suggested career clusters.

• Explore Careers: Browse careers using Career Clusters or use the Career Finder to find careers.

College Planning

• Explore Postsecondary Schools: Use the College Matching Assistant to see schools matching your needs.

• Explore Programs and Majors: Check out the programs and majors that match your career goals.


• Financial Aid 101: Follow the steps for assistance with paying for college.

• Financial Aid Calculators: Compare college costs with the College Savings Calculator.

• Find Scholarships: Complete your profile in the Scholarship Finder to see matching scholarships.

• Build Your Financial Aid Plan: The Financial Aid Wizard allows you to calculate and plan for school.

Your Portfolio

• Review the work you’ve completed in other sections of the program, upload documents and more!

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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE FOR PARENTS HOW TO GET STARTED WITH RUREADY.ND.GOV

Follow the instructions below to create an RUReady.ND.gov parent account, access all of the planning features and develop your own personal portfolio.

HOW TO CREATE A PARENT ACCOUNT IN RUREADY.ND.GOV

1. Go to www.nd.gov/cte/crn.2. Click on RUReady.ND.gov in the Parents section. This will take you to the Sign In page.3. Click on the Parent of a Student box to go to the Parent page.4. At this point, you can either create an account to have access to the entire site or view what is

readily available to you by clicking on the links and tabs.5. To create an account, click on Create an account and then click on Go next to Parent.6. Click on Find to select your child’s School.7. The account name and password you choose here will be what you use to login from now on.

Note: Both the account name and password are case sensitive.Use something that is easy for you to remember, such as firstname.lastname. Be sure to remember your username and password! Consider writing them down somewhere safe. My Account Name: ___________________________________ My Password: _______________________________________

8. After all information is complete, click the Privacy Policy checkbox and Create Your Account.9. You will either receive some warning messages that identify what you didn’t complete correctly

or you will be informed that you have been successful.10. Start using RUReady.ND.gov!

HOW TO ACCESS YOUR PARENT ACCOUNT

1. Go to RUReady.ND.gov2. Enter your Account Name and Password under Sign In.3. Click the Sign In button.

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INTEREST PROFILER

Interest Profiler

The Interest Profiler is an assessment tool which

• helps individuals identify their work-related interests

• gain self-knowledge about their vocational personality type, and

• develop career awareness of matching occupations.

For teachers and counselors, the Interest Profiler is a great classroom activity because it can be done in one class. It is important to remind users that the Interest Profiler is not a test. There are no right or wrong answers, only answers that accurately reflect their own interests. The results should be used for career exploration. The Interest Profiler is appropriate for users 14 years of age or older with eighth grade or higher-level reading skills. Most participants can complete the Interest Profiler and print the results in 5 to 15 minutes.

The Interest Profiler is composed of 60 statements, each describing a work activity. The statements represent activities in a broad range of careers and training levels. Users are asked to choose one of five possible answers for each of the activities: Strongly Dislike, Dislike, Not Sure, Like and Strongly Like.

The Interest Profiler reveals the statements one screen at a time, so users can really focus on each statement. The assessment can be stopped at any time – answered questions are stored in increments of 10, so users can return to the Interest Profiler at the last increment level they completed. For instance, if users answered 35 questions, the system would save questions 1 to 30. If users answered only 8 questions, they would have to start again at question 1 when they returned to the assessment.

At completion of the assessment, the user’s occupational interest areas are presented. These interest areas include: Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, Conventional. Results are then matched with a list of possible careers. Results can also be imported into the Career Finder and combined with other factors in the user's search for occupations, to build a more specific list of results. Users are also encouraged to think about their results and write down their thoughts in their Portfolio Journal.

Student Access: Sign in to RUReady.ND.gov > Career Planning > Learn About Yourself > Interest Profiler

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Name: ____________________________________ Teacher: ________________________________ Period: ________

RUReady.ND.gov Interest Profiler and Career Exploration

1. Sign in to your RUReady.ND.gov account:

2. Click on the Career Planning tab.3. If you need assistive technology use the UserWay Widget for assistance with the following:

• contrast, highlights links, text size, text spacing, pause animations, legible fonts and cursor.

• Click on the green UserWay icon in upper right-hand corner to select accessibility tools.4. Click on Learn About Yourself5. Click on Interest Profiler6. Click Get Started. Answer the questions using Strongly Dislike, Dislike, Unsure, Like, and Strongly Like.7. Read through your results.8. Complete the Reflecting on your Interest Profiler results at the bottom of the page then click Save. What

are your top two interest areas? Circle your top two:Realistic Investigative Artistic Social Enterprising Conventional

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9. Click Matching Careers (located on the top or bottom of the page on the right side). 10. Spend some time researching matching careers by choosing one of the following:

• The Best Match tab click a career to see its profile. • The Education Level tab to view careers at certain education levels, i.e.; Professional or graduate

degree, Bachelor's degree, One to two years post-secondary training, High school completed (GED), High school not completed (but preferred).

Tip! Click on the stars in the Your Match column to see how closely you match the interest profile of the career. 11. Locate Refine Your Search on the left side of the page. Click on Use these interests in the Career Finder to

combine your interests with earnings, education and other characteristics. 12. At the bottom click See Your Matching Careers (to add interest results to search). 13. To add more characteristics to your search, choose the characteristic you’d like to add by clicking on it and

making your choices. • For example, on the left side, click on Education Level. Choose the level of education you would

like to complete after high school (not the level you have now). Click See Your Matching Careers. 14. If you have no careers that match all of the characteristics you selected, change your selections or click on

View careers that match all but 1 of the characteristics you selected. 15. You can sort your list by State Average Annual Earnings (click twice so the highest paid positions are at the

top of your list). 16. From your lists, what are four careers that interest you now?

1. _____________________________________ 2. ________________________________________

3. _____________________________________ 4. ________________________________________

Career Exploration

Directions: Choose one career from your list on page 1 and answer the following questions.

What career are you researching? ______________________________________________________

1. Click on that career in the list. Watch the career video (if available) then read about What They Do. a. What career cluster/career pathway does this career fall under?

Career Cluster: _______________________ Career Pathway: _____________________________

b. List three of the typical tasks/responsibilities this career requires you to do.

1. ___________________________________________________________________________

2. ___________________________________________________________________________

3. ___________________________________________________________________________

c. List three of the working conditions and physical demands.

1. ___________________________________________________________________________

2. ___________________________________________________________________________

3. ___________________________________________________________________________

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d. What are the working hours? Are there any travel requirements?Working Hours: __________________ Travel Requirements: _____________________________

e. Look at the Specialty or Similar Careers list. List two or more other careers that are similar orrelated to the career you selected.1. ________________________________ 2. __________________________________

2. Click on the Is This For You tab on the right. Does this career match your Interest Areas, your Work Values,your Aptitudes? Circle the Interest Areas that are listed for this career:

Realistic Investigative Artistic Social Enterprising Conventional

a. Which TWO Interest Areas are your top interest areas? (circled in #8 on page one)1. ________________________________ 2. __________________________________

b. Are your interest areas the same or different? __________________________________________c. List 2 Work Values for the career you are researching:

1. ________________________________ 2. __________________________________

d. List 3 Aptitudes for the career you are researching:

1. ________________________ 2. ________________________ 3. _______________________

3. Click on Skills Needed on the right.a. List 4 Basic Skills that are important for this career.

1. _ __________________________________________________________________________

2. _ __________________________________________________________________________

3. _ __________________________________________________________________________

4. _ __________________________________________________________________________

List 3 Transferable Skills used in this career that are also used in other careers.

1. _ __________________________________________________________________________

2. _ __________________________________________________________________________

3. _ __________________________________________________________________________

Read about Workplace Skills and list at least 1 workplace skill used in this career:

1. _ __________________________________________________________________________

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4. Click on the What to Learn tab on the left.

a. Under High School, what Cluster and Pathway should you look at to learn more about the courses that are recommended in high school?

Cluster: ________________________________ Pathway: ________________________________

b. Under Beyond High School are there any programs listed that you should consider if you’re interested in this career? Program(s) listed: _________________________________________________________________

c. Scroll down to Education Level. Is an education level beyond high school required? ☐ YES ☐ NO If yes, what kind of degree is required and how many years will it take to complete? (Scroll down to the bottom of the page to see if there are any Extra Requirements.)

Degree _____________________________________ How many years to complete? __________

Add any Additional Information or Extra Requirements you think are important: ________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

5. Click on the Money & Outlook tab.

a. How much money can you earn in this career in North Dakota? Nationally?

North Dakota Average Annual Wage: _______________________________________________ (If North Dakota is not listed, answer with N/A.)

National Average Annual Wage: __________________________________________________

What is the National Employment and Outlook for this career?

Outlook: _____________ Job Openings_________________ Employment: ________________

Growth: ________________________ Industries: ____________________________________

6. Are there Military Options for this career? ☐YES ☐ NO

a. Earnings: _____________________________________________________________________

b. Services offering this occupation: __________________________________________________

7. Read more about this career under the Connections tab. You can find out about associations, internet sites, related career information, military career opportunities and access to job banks by state. You can also learn more by reading information on the Interview tab, if provided.

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8. Is this a career that you would consider? ☐YES ☐ NOWhy or why not?

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

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9. What questions do you still have?_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

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CAREER CLUSTER SURVEY

• The Career Cluster Survey is found in RUReady.ND.gov in the Career Planning tabunder Learn About Yourself.

• Students must be signed in to their RUReady.ND.gov account to access the survey.

The Career Cluster Survey is a short quiz that can help users narrow down a Career Cluster for further

research. Career clusters are groups of careers that share similar skills and interests. The Career Cluster

Survey does not replace validated tests like the Interest Profiler, however; it makes an excellent starting

point for students who need help finding a general direction for their career exploration. Most

participants can complete the Career Cluster Survey in 15 to 25 minutes.

Students interested in specific careers can find related options that might interest them by using the

clusters. For example, a student who is interested in becoming a physician, but is wary of the length of

required education, can find similar careers by looking in the Health Science cluster. The survey asks

users questions about themselves, and then gives them a list of clusters matching their criteria.

During the quiz, students complete three checklists -- an activities checklist, choosing the activities they

are interested in, a personal qualities checklist, selecting the words that best describe themselves, and a

school subjects checklist, indicating the school subjects that they enjoy most.

The Career Cluster Survey then displays a list of career clusters matching the user’s selections. By

clicking on a cluster heading, users can learn more about that group of careers. They can also view the

careers, programs or high school course plan for a cluster. Users can combine their top career clusters

with earnings, educational levels or other characteristics to help narrow down their search the Career

Finder.

A bar graph ranks the user’s clusters -- from the closest match to the furthest match. The user’s survey

selections are also listed so users can review their earlier choices. Users can add a cluster to their

portfolio. They’re also encouraged to think about their results and write down their thoughts in their

Portfolio Journal.

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Career Cluster Survey

1. Sign in to your RUReady.ND.gov account:

2. Click on the Career Planning tab.

3. Click on Learn About Yourself

4. Click on Career Cluster Survey

5. Click on Get Started

6. Check the boxes of things you would like to do in the future, and the ones you are interested in and can

do now. Complete each page and click continue through all 8 pages to the Results page.

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7. On the Results page, your selections are listed for you to go over. If you would like to go back and take the

survey again to make some changes you may do so.

From your results, Your Ranking of All Clusters, circle your top two or three clusters:

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

Education & Training Hospitality & Tourism Manufacturing

Architecture & Construction Finance Human Services Marketing, Sales & Service

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications

Government & Public Administration

Information Technology Science, Technology,

Engineering & Mathematics

Business, Management & Administration

Health Science Law, Public Safety, Corrections

& Security Transportation, Distribution &

Logistics

8. Complete the Your reflections on your Career Cluster Survey results box at the bottom of the page. Save.

9. Click on the bar graph of one of Your Top Clusters. This will take you to an Introduction of the cluster and

provide information on pathways in this cluster, careers, employment outlook, etc. To save this cluster click

Save to Portfolio.

10. In the menu on the left side of the page, click on Careers. Click Sort by Education Level.

11. Click on the career of interest to learn more. Watch the video, if available, and click on each menu item on

the right for specific information. If you would like to save a career, click Save to Portfolio.

12. List 3 careers that interest you now and list below. Also, include the required education level for each:

Career #1 _______________________________________________ # years college/training _______



13. When finished, click on the YOUR PORTFOLIO tab in the main menu (top right corner).

14. Click on Your Journal

15. Click on Add a new journal entry.

16. For your Journal Entry, type in this sentence, entering the careers you chose in question 12 above.

Today I am most interested in _________career________ which requires ______ years of

college/training); _________career________ which requires ______ years of college/training;

and, _________career________ which requires ______ years of college/training.

17. Click Save

MORE ACTIVITIES Step 1: Click on the Career Planning tab. Click on Explore Careers. Under Browse Career Clusters, click on your

top cluster from the Career Cluster Survey you took to see a list of careers to explore. Write down two careers from your list that you find the most interesting.

1. ____________________________________ 2. ____________________________________

*If a video is available, watch it to learn about the career and find out what they do. Read more about these careers.

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Step 2: Click on the Career Planning tab. Click on Explore Careers. Click on Career Finder. In the menu on the right side of the page, click on School Subjects. Select one school subject you are interested in and click on See Your Matching Careers. Select one career that interests you. Write it here and save it to Your Portfolio.

___________________________________________________________________________________

Is the career you chose for this step in your top career cluster? ☐ YES ☐ NO

If not, which career cluster is the career a part of? ___________________________________________________________________________________

Click on the Career Planning tab. Find Check out this library of advice from career experts. Select Career Planning. Select read Plot Your Career Path. Write 1-2 sentences about what you learned:

___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

This worksheet is for you to use and share with your guardian(s).

• Start the conversation about your future. How are you saving for college? What are your goals? What doyou need to do to achieve your goals?

• Share the RUReady.ND.gov website with your guardians to help you prepare for the future. You canaccess the RUReady.ND.gov any time, at school or at home, and use it for career and college planning.

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Career Exploration Across the Curriculum All classroom teachers can and should play a role in the career exploration process. This document will give a summary of how teachers in each content area can assist students in career exploration. This document is aligned with both the North Dakota Content Standards and the American School Counselors Association Career Development Standards. This is not an exhaustive list, and teachers should feel free to add their own activities as students partake in career exploration activities.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION Students in Physical Education can learn the following career-related skills:

• How to interact and work cooperatively in teams• How to acquire employability skills such as working on a team and group problem-solving• How to accept feedback and use it in a positive way• Understand the importance of responsibility, dependability, punctuality, integrity, and effort• Learn to use conflict management skills• Develop a positive attitude toward work and working

HEALTH Students in Health can learn the following career-related skills:

• Learn to make decisions• Learn how to set goals• Pursue and develop competency in areas of interest (Health Careers Professions)• Develop Hobbies and Vocational Interests (Health Careers Professions)• Learn balance between work and leisure time• Apply job-readiness skills to seek employment opportunities (inter-personal communications,

goal setting, and decision making)• Demonstrate how interests, abilities, and achievement relate to achieving personal, social,

educational, and career goals (Health Careers Professions)• Learn how to use conflict management skills• Develop a positive attitude toward work and working

MUSIC Students in Music courses can learn the following career-related skills:

• Develop skills to locate, evaluate, and interpret career information• Develop an awareness of personal abilities, skills, interests, and motivations• Pursue and develop competency in an area of interest• Learn to respect individual uniqueness in the workplace• Understand how changing economic and societal needs influence employment trends and

future training• Access and modify educational plans to support career choices• Explain how work can help achieve personal success and satisfaction• Understand that work is an important and satisfying means or personal expression• Demonstrate how interests, abilities, and achievement relate to achieving personal, social,

educational, and career goals• Learn to work cooperatively as a team member• Develop a positive attitude toward work and working

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LIBRARY AND TECHNOLOGY Students in Library and Technology courses can learn the following career-related skills:

• Develop skills to locate, evaluate, and interpret career information• Develop an awareness of personal abilities, skills, interests, and motivations• Learn how to interact and work cooperatively in teams• Learn to make decisions• Learn to set goals• Understand the importance of planning• Learn balance between work and leisure time• Demonstrate knowledge about the changing workplace• Learn how to write a resume• Use research and information resources to obtain career information• Learn to use the internet to access career planning information• Understand how changing economic and societal needs influence employment trends and

future training• Demonstrate awareness of the educational and training needed to achieve career goals• Access and modify educational plans to support career choices• Use employability and job readiness skills in internship, mentoring, shadowing, and/or other

work experiences• Understand the relationship between educational achievement and career success• Identify personal preferences and interests which influence career choice and success• Understand that the changing workplace requires lifelong learning and acquiring new skills• Learn how to use conflict management skills• Learn to work cooperatively as a team member• Develop a positive attitude toward work and working

MATH Students in Math can learn the following career-related skills:

• Pursue and develop competency in areas of interest (math related careers)• Develop Hobbies and Vocational Interests (math related careers)• Learn about the variety of traditional and non-traditional career opportunities in the field of

mathematics• Demonstrate awareness of the educational and training needed to achieve career goals

(math related careers)• Access and modify educational plans to support career choices (math related careers)• Utilize time and task-management skills• Develop a positive attitude toward work and working• Understand the relationship between educational achievement and career success

DANCE Students in Dance can learn the following career-related skills:

• Learn how to interact and work cooperatively in teams• Learn to make decisions• Understand the importance of planning• Understand how changing economic and societal needs influence employment trends and

future training• Identify personal skills, interests, and abilities and relate them to their current career choice• Learn to work cooperatively as a team member• Develop a positive attitude toward work and working

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THEATRE ARTS Students in Theatre Arts courses can learn the following career-related skills:

• Develop skills to locate, evaluate, and interpret career information• Learn how to interact and work cooperatively in teams• Learn to make decisions• How to acquire employability skills such as working on a team and group problem-solving• Learn to apply decision making skills to career planning, course selection, and career

transition• Access and modify educational plans to support career choices• Identify personal preferences and interests which influence career choice and success• Understand that work is an important and satisfying means or personal expression• Demonstrate how interests, abilities, and achievement relate to achieving personal, social,

educational, and career goals• Learn to work cooperatively as a team member• Develop a positive attitude toward work and working

SCIENCE Students in Science can learn the following career-related skills:

• How to acquire employability skills such as working on a team and group problem-solving• Learn to make decisions• Understand the importance of planning• Pursue and develop competency in areas of interest (Science related careers)• Develop Hobbies and Vocational Interests (Science related careers)• Learn about the variety of traditional and non-traditional career opportunities in the field of

science• Demonstrate awareness of the educational and training needed to achieve career goals

(Science related careers)• Access and modify educational plans to support career choices (Science related careers)• Utilize time and task-management skills• Develop a positive attitude toward work and working• Understand the relationship between educational achievement and career success

SOCIAL STUDIES Students in Social Studies can learn the following career-related skills:

• Understand how changing economic and societal needs influence employment trends andfuture training

• Pursue and develop competency in areas of interest (Social studies related careers)• Develop Hobbies and Vocational Interests (Social studies related careers)• Learn about the variety of traditional and non-traditional career opportunities in the field of

social studies• Demonstrate awareness of the educational and training needed to achieve career goals

(Social studies related careers)• Access and modify educational plans to support career choices (Social studies related

careers)• Utilize time and task-management skills• Develop a positive attitude toward work and working• Understand the relationship between educational achievement and career success

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ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS Students in English/Language Arts can learn the following career-related skills:

• Learn how to write a resume • Understand the importance of planning • Pursue and develop competency in areas of interest (Language arts related careers) • Develop Hobbies and Vocational Interests (Language arts related careers) • Learn about the variety of traditional and non-traditional career opportunities in the field of

language arts (writing, communications, etc.) • Demonstrate awareness of the educational and training needed to achieve career goals

(Language arts related careers) • Access and modify educational plans to support career choices (Language arts related

careers) • Utilize time and task-management skills • Develop a positive attitude toward work and working • Understand the relationship between educational achievement and career success

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Students in Foreign Language courses can learn the following career-related skills: • Pursue and develop competency in areas of interest (Foreign language related and/or

international careers) • Develop Hobbies and Vocational Interests (Foreign language related and/or international

careers) • Learn about the variety of traditional and non-traditional career opportunities in the area of

foreign languages or international careers. • Demonstrate awareness of the educational and training needed to achieve career goals

(Foreign language related and/or international careers) • Access and modify educational plans to support career choices (Foreign language related

and/or international careers) • Develop a positive attitude toward work and working • Understand the relationship between educational achievement and career success

VISUAL ARTS/MEDIA ARTS

Students in Visual/Media Arts courses can learn the following career-related skills: • Develop skills to locate, evaluate, and interpret career information • Develop an awareness of personal abilities, skills, interests, and motivations • Learn how to interact and work cooperatively in teams • Understand the importance of planning • How to acquire employability skills such as working on a team and group problem-solving • Identify personal skills, interests, and abilities and relate them to their current career choice • Learn to use the internet to access career planning information • Understand how changing economic and societal needs influence employment trends and

future training • Access and modify educational plans to support career choices • Demonstrate how interests, abilities, and achievement relate to achieving personal, social,

educational, and career goals • Develop a positive attitude toward work and working

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RUReady.ND.gov Feature Site Map

Career Planning

Learn About Yourself

• Career Cluster Survey

• The Career Key

• Basic Skills Survey

• Interest Profiler

• Work Values

• Transferable Skills Checklist

Explore Careers

• Career Finder

• Compare Careers

• Career Plan Builder

• Browse Career Clusters

Get a Job

• Resume Builder

• Cover Letter Creator

• Job Interview Practice

• Thank-You Letter Builder

Voices • Q & A: Blogs

High School Planning

Your Plan of Study • Create Your Course Plan

• Your Current Course Plan

• Your Past Course Plans

High School Planning Timeline • Introduction

• 7th to 12th Grade Timeline

• College Freshman Year

Succeeding in High School • How to… (Study Tips)

• Homework Helpers

College Planning Explore Postsecondary Schools

• School Exploration Tools

• Browse Schools

Explore Programs and Majors • Search for Programs and Majors

• Browse Programs and Majors (byCareer Cluster)

Test Prep • Free Test Prep

My Colleges & Applications • Review and manage your favorite

colleges.

Prepare for College • College Planning Timeline

• Getting Ready for College

Get to College


Financial Aid 101

• The Basics

• Determine Your Eligibility

• Apply!

• Consider Your Loan Options

• Enjoy College and Your Responsibilities

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Financial Aid Planning (continued)

Find Scholarships • My Scholarship Profile

• Matching Scholarships

Financial Fitness • Managing Your Money 101

Financial Aid Calculators • Expected Family Contribution (EFC)

Calculator

• College Savings Calculator

Build Your Financial Plan • Financial Aid Planning Timeline

• Financial Aid Wizard

Your Portfolio

Assignment & Curriculum Builder*

• Assignment & Curriculum Builder

*Visible after it has been assigned in the Professional Center.

School-2-College-2-Work* • Directions After High School

• Career Clusters Map

• Career Cluster Survey

*Middle School level.

Career Planning Portfolio

• Career Plans

• Getting Ready for Work

• Work Experience

• Your Skills

• All About You

• How You See Yourself

High School Planning • High School Transition Plan

• Your Plan of Study

College Planning

• Postsecondary Plans

• Test Scores

• Postsecondary Experiences

• Lifelong Education Plans

Financial Aid Planning Portfolio

• FAFSA

• Components of My Financial Aid Plan

Your Profile

• The Basics

• Looking Ahead

• Experiences and Activities

• How You See Yourself

• Portfolio Reviews

Your Journal • Your Journal

Your Planning Milestones • Milestone visibility varies depending on

what has been assigned to your grade level.

Sidebar • Account Access Activity

• Parent/Guardian Access to Your Portfolio

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School-2-College-2-Work Career Clusters Map Activity An Introduction to Options for School and Work for Middle School Students (Grades 6-8)

Access your RUReady.ND.gov account. Follow the sign-in instructions provided by your teacher/counselor.

Follow the steps in order and read directions as you go. Complete all of the activities and answer the questions.

You can easily navigate the RUReady.ND.gov site by clicking on the top tabs to go to each section or go back to a place you were before.

1. Click on the YOUR PORTFOLIO tab at the top of the page.

2. Click on the link to School-2-College-2-Work.

3. Find the Career Clusters Map activity and click on Get Started.

4. Click on All About Career Clusters and Pathways and complete the activity below.

All About Career Clusters and Pathways

Directions: Read the content and facts under each tile on the page. You will need to move your mouse over each of the tiles for the information to scroll up or appear.

When you are done, answer the questions on the next page.

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1. Every cluster contains pathways: smaller groups of careers with more specialized

____________________________________ and ____________________________________.

2. List two things you learned about the Career Clusters and Pathways from the tiles on the All About Career

Clusters and Pathways page:

1. ____________________________________________________________________________

2. ____________________________________________________________________________

Click the Continue button at the bottom of the screen when you have completed the above questions.

Career Clusters – How and Why Directions: Read the How? and Why? at the top of the Career Clusters Map page.

You are now ready to explore Career Clusters and learn about possible careers, programs, and courses! 3. You will find 16 Career Clusters boxes. Choose the top three Career Clusters that interest you:

1. ____________________________________________________________________________ 2. ____________________________________________________________________________ 3. ____________________________________________________________________________

Answer the questions on the next page about the Career Clusters you chose.

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The first Career Cluster I am exploring is:

1. What is the job outlook for this cluster?

2. List the sample programs that interest you:

3. List the sample careers that interest you:

4. How many pathways are there for this cluster:

5. List all of the pathways for this cluster:

The second Career Cluster I am exploring is: 1. What is the job outlook for this cluster?



4. How many pathways are there for this cluster?


The third Career Cluster I am exploring is: 1. What is the job outlook for this cluster?



4. How many pathways are there for this cluster?


When you have completed the questions about each Career Cluster, write a sentence about the Career Cluster you like most and what makes it appealing to you:

______________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________

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School-2-College-2-Work Career Clusters Map Activity An Introduction to Options for School and Work for Middle School Students (Grades 6-8)

Answer Page:

All About Career Clusters and Pathways

1. Every cluster contains pathways: smaller groups of careers with more specialized

_______skills___________ and ___________knowledge_____________

2. List two things you learned about the Career Clusters and Pathways from the tiles on the All About CareerClusters and Pathways page:

1. Answers will vary.2. Answers will vary.

3. You will find 16 Career Clusters boxes. Choose the top three Career Clusters that interest you:

The answers for the 16 Career Clusters and Pathways section will vary for all students,depending on the Career Clusters the students chose.

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School-2-College-2-Work Directions After High School Activity An Introduction to Education Options for Middle School Students (Grades 6-8)


Follow the steps in order and read directions as you go. Complete all of the activities and answer the questions.


1. Click on the YOUR PORTFOLIO tab at the top of the page.

2. Click on the link to School-2-College-2-Work.

3. Find the Directions After High School activity and click on Get Started.

4. Read the How? and Why? at the top of the Directions After High School page.

You are now ready to start exploring your options for after high school.

Read the following pages for directions.

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A Two-year college is sometimes called a community college. It is a school you enroll in after high school that offers two-year degrees.

Directions: Click on the Two-Year College box. Read the content and facts under each tile on the page. You will need to move your mouse over each of the tiles for the information to scroll up or appear. When you are done, answer the following questions: 1. List two things you learned about Two-Year Colleges:

________________________________________ __________________________________________

2. List two Two-Year Colleges in North Dakota:

________________________________________ __________________________________________

3. Is it possible to transfer from a Two-Year College to a Four-Year College? Yes or No 4. Are you interested in attending a Two-Year College? ________ If not, explain why?

Rate this path at the bottom of the Two-Year College page and click Continue.

Four-year colleges offer programs leading to bachelor's degrees in a specific area of study, called a "major."

Directions: Click on the Four-Year College box. Read the content and facts under each tile on the page. You will need to move your mouse over each of the tiles for the information to scroll up or appear. When you are done, answer the following questions: 1. List two things you learned about Four-Year Colleges:

________________________________________ __________________________________________ 2. List two Four-Year Colleges in North Dakota:

________________________________________ __________________________________________

3. Are you interested in attending a Four-Year College? ________ If not, explain why?

Rate this path at the bottom of the Four-Year College page and click Continue.

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Career College or Technical Schools can also be called trade schools. They offer instruction and training in a skill or trade such as auto repair or cosmetology.

Directions: Click on the Career College or Technical School box. Read the content and facts under each tile on the page. You will need to move your mouse over each of the tiles for the information to scroll up or appear. When you are done, answer the following questions:

1. What will you most-likely have when completing a program at a Career College or Technical School?A Degree or a Certificate:

2. Almost half of the nation’s projected job openings will be in careers requiring education beyond highschool, but not a four-year degree. True or False

3. How much time do most technical school programs take?

4. List one pro about career colleges or technical schools?

Rate this path at the bottom of the Career College or Technical Schools page and click Continue.

Apprenticeships are a way to get real-world training in a trade or profession. Apprenticeships allow you to earn money while gaining valuable knowledge and experience in a career.

Directions: Click on the Apprenticeship box. Read the content and facts under each tile on the page. You will need to move your mouse over each of the tiles for the information to scroll up or appear. When you are done, answer the following questions on Apprenticeship.

1. With Apprenticeships, you receive class time and on-the-job training? True or False

2. List five careers with Apprenticeships:

___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________

___________________________ ___________________________

3. What makes you a qualified journeyman?

4. Most Apprenticeships are between ________ years and ________ years.

5. What is the national average annual wage for a plumber? $_____________________________

Rate this path at the bottom of the Apprenticeship page and click Continue.

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Straight to Work: We all know someone who didn't go to college and went on to great success. It's a valid option, although it can be a risky one. You'll want to think a lot about your long-term goals for your life.

Directions: Click on the Straight to Work box. Read the content and facts under each tile on the page. You will need to move your mouse over each of the tiles for the information to scroll up or appear. When you are done, answer the following questions on Straight to Work.

1. What is the difference between a job and a career?

2. On average, people with a high school diploma earn far lower wages over their lifetime. True or False 3. You can try job _____________________________ for a career in which you are interested to observe a

real workplace in action. 4. List three sample careers that don’t require education after high school:

___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________

5. What is the national average annual wage for the following careers?

a. Carpet Installers: $ _______________________ b. Retail Salesperson $ ______________________

c. Messenger/Courier: $ ____________________

Rate this path at the bottom of the Straight to Work page and click Continue.

The Military is a broad field. There are several branches of services; Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard and many different positions within those branches.

Directions: Click on the Military box. Read the content and facts under each tile on the page. You will need to move your mouse over each of the tiles for the information to scroll up or appear. When you are done, answer the following questions on Military. 1. List four perks to consider when choosing the Military.

_________________________________________ _________________________________________

_________________________________________ _________________________________________ 2. If you have questions or want a better understanding of the physical and emotional risk of joining the

military, who should you talk to? 3. Commitment - You must agree to a set number of years in the military, and it can be very difficult to get

out of that commitment. True or False 4. List five sample careers in the military?

___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________

Rate this path at the bottom of the Military page and click Continue.

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Directions: After completing the questions for all six possibilities, rate the following:

1. Make your selection for Which one are you the most interested in so far?

2. Make your selection for Why did you choose this one over the others?

3. Click Save and Continue

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School-2-College-2-Work Directions After High School Activity An Introduction to Education Options for Middle School Students (Grades 6-8)

ANSWER PAGE Two-Year College

1. List two things you learned about Two-Year Colleges: Answers will vary2. List two Two-Year College in North Dakota: Answers will vary3. Is it possible to transfer from a Two-Year College to a Four-Year College? Yes4. Are you interested in attending a Two-Year College? If not, explain why? Answers will vary

Four-Year College 1. List two things you learned about Four-Year Colleges? Answers will vary2. List two Four-Year Colleges in North Dakota? Answers will vary3. Are you interested in attending a Four-Year College? If not, explain why? Answers will vary

Career College or Technical College 1. What will you most-likely have when completing a program at a Career College or Technical School? Certificate2. Almost half of the nation’s projected job openings will be in careers requiring education beyond high school, but not a

four-year degree. True or False TRUE3. How much time does most technical school programs take? Less than two years4. List one pro about career colleges or technical schools? Training is specific, which can help you find a job

Apprenticeship 1. With apprenticeships, you receive class time and on-the-job training? True or False TRUE2. List five careers with apprenticeships? Electrician, Carpenter, Plumber, Hairdresser, or Welder (NOTE: hairdresser

apprenticeship is not an option in North Dakota, but it is in some states.)3. What makes you a qualified journeyman? Receiving an apprenticeship completion certification4. Most apprenticeships are between ____ years and ____ years. 2 years and 5 years5. What is the national average annual wage for a plumber? $54,620 (NOTE: subject to change based on the time the lesson is

distributed – verify in S-2-C-2-W)

Straight to Work 1. What is the difference between a job and a career? Job pays the bills vs. Career has room to grow, pay is more with

experience, and chances are you will be passionate about what you are doing2. On average, people with a high school diploma earn far lower wages over their lifetime. True or False TRUE3. You can try job shadowing for a career in which you are interested to observe a real workplace in action.4. List three samples of careers that don’t require education after high school. Carpet Installer, Food Counter Worker,

Messenger/Courier, Parking Lot Attendant, or Retail Person5. What is the national average annual wage for the following careers?

a. Carpet Installers $41,660 (NOTE: subject to change based on the time the lesson is distributed – verify in S-2-C-2-W)

b. Retail Salesperson $25,760 (NOTE: subject to change based on the time the lesson is distributed – verify in S-2-C-2-W)

c. Messenger/Courier $28,360 (NOTE: subject to change based on the time the lesson is distributed – verify in S-2-C-2-W)

Military 1. List four perks to consider when choosing the Military. Paid education, some lifelong benefits, cutting-edge job, or

leadership skills2. If you have questions or want a better understanding of the physical and emotional risk of joining the military, who

should you talk to? Recruiter or Veteran3. Commitment - You must agree to a set number of years in the military, and it can be very difficult to get out of that

commitment. True or False TRUE4. List five sample careers in the military? Air Crew Member, Avionics Technician, Surveyor, Infantryman, and

Registered Nurse

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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE FOR PROFESSIONALS

RUREADY.ND.GOV PROFESSIONAL CENTER ACCOUNTS

Track student work and communicate with students using the RUReady.ND.gov Professional Center.

FIRST TIME USERS: HOW TO CREATE AN ACCOUNT

1. Go to https://Procenter.RUReady.nd.gov.2. Click Create a Professional Center Account.3. Click Go next to the role that best describes you.4. Click Find next to School or Program to bring up a list of schools. Highlight the name of your school

and click Continue.5. Enter either a Professional Account Access Key (PAAK) or Administrator Code (AC) in the space

provided. Click Next. If you do not have a PAAK or AC, contact the Career Resource Network for therequired access code: [email protected].

Note: A PAAK is for those professionals who want to access the Professional Center to track andcommunicate with students. The AC is for the person who is responsible for the customization of the site,including Milestones and adding courses to Your Plan of Study. Most professionals in a school system willneed a PAAK.

6. Enter your account information. Select your Account Name and Password with care. You will usethis to access the site. Provide a security question and answer in the spaces provided. Check the boxif you agree to the privacy policy and terms of the site, and then click Next.

7. Be sure to remember your username and password! Consider writing them down somewhere safe.

RETURNING USERS: HOW TO ACCESS YOUR ACCOUNT

1. Go to https://Procenter.RUReady.nd.gov.2. Enter your Account Name and Password in the spaces provided.3. Click the Sign In button.

FEATURES OF PROCENTER.RUREADY.ND.GOV

Here are some of the helpful features you’ll find in Procenter.RUReady.ND.gov:

Students & Groups

• Find and view individual portfolios, define groups of students and manage your groups.

Reporting

• Create reports that show site usage, assessment results and planning outcomes for groups ofstudents or your entire school.

Resources

• Find curriculum, lesson plans and activities for subject area and guidance office work whileusing the system.

Communication

• Send or review messages and manage events that appear on student calendars.

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RUReady.ND.gov Professional Center Site Map https://procenter.ruready.nd.gov

Students & Groups

Students

• Search

• Browse by Class

• Browse by Last Name

• Student Finder

• Reviewer

• Student Password Reset

Groups • View All Groups

• Your Groups

• Group Builder

Manage Student Accounts* • Create Student Accounts

• Merge Accounts

• Release Student Accounts

*Public schools in ND should not create, merge orrelease student accounts. Student accounts are“autoloaded” and updated 3 times per week based onSTARS enrollment data.

Reports

Create a New Report

• Choose Report Typeo Usage Reportso Tracking Reportso Outcome Reports

• Customized Reports

Resources

Getting Started • Quick Reference Guides

(QRGs)

Lesson Plans

• Lesson Plan of the Month

• Career and College ReadinessCurriculum

• Transition Planning for SpecialNeeds Curriculum

• Lesson Plans

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Communication

Messages

• Messages o Compose New Message o Inbox o Drafts o Sent Messages o Send Message to a Group

Events

• Add an Event

• Events Calendar

• Upcoming Events

• Communication Log

Administration (Administration tab is available only to Professionals with Administrator Code level accounts.)

Professional/Administrator Access

• Manage Professional Accounts

• Change Account Type Privilege Level

• Change Access Codes o (Administrator Code (AC) o Professional Account

Access Key (PAAK)

Edit North Dakota Assignment & Curriculum Builder

• Define a page to be included in student portfolios (create and assign.)

High School Courses

• Update Master Course List

• Edit High School Graduation Requirements

• Customize High School Programs of Study

Planning Milestones • Change the Planning

Milestones for Your Students

Local Scholarships Database • Add records to a database of

local scholarships.

Local Settings • Merge Accounts function

availability.

*Public schools in ND should not create, merge or release student accounts. Student accounts are “autoloaded” and updated 3 times per week based on STARS enrollment data.

Survey Manager • Create and update surveys.

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STUDENT CHECKLIST

Transition from High School to College

As a FRESHMAN or SOPHOMORE: • Attend your IEP meetings. Ask questions at the meetings when you don't understand

something.• Work your way up to leading or leading your IEP meetings.• Review your current IEP with parents and teachers to make sure you understand

what it means.• List things you would like to do after high school.• Identify courses you need for graduation and college admissions.• Identify courses to help you succeed in college. Include those courses in your IEP.• Identify your social, interpersonal, communication, and

independent-living skills.• Identify areas where you need to be more skilled.• Talk to parents and teachers about how to increase your skills where needed.• Explore career options with guidance counselors, teachers and parents.• Learn all you can about your disability and how it affects your learning.• Participate in extracurricular, community, and volunteer activities.• Register for the Pre-SAT or Pre-ACT tests. Ask for accommodations if you need them.

As a JUNIOR: • Make a list of colleges you might like to attend.• Contact the regional Vocational Rehabilitation office to find out whether you are

eligible for services.• Visit three to five college campuses with your parents.• Meet with Admissions, Financial Aid and Disability Support Services offices.• Review with parents, teachers, and counselors how each college meets your goals.• Register, prepare for, and take the ACT or SAT. Ask for accommodations if you need

them.

As a SENIOR: • Apply to your colleges of choice for admission and financial aid.• Ask teachers, counselors, and employers for letters of recommendation.• If you are going to disclose your disability to the college, submit documentation

directly to the campus Disability Support Services office.• Continue to visit college campuses with your parents. Check buildings and

classrooms for accessibility, if necessary. Check into accessible transportation andhousing if you need them.

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STUDENT CHECKLIST Transition from high school to the workforce As a FRESHMAN or SOPHOMORE:

• As a freshman, talk with counselors and teachers about careers. • Make a list of your employment and life goals. • Go to your IEP meetings and tell people what kind of job you think you would like. • Lead your IEP meetings. • Learn social skills and how to get along with others. You can learn this from a counselor or by taking classes. • Take aptitude and interest tests to help you decide what your strengths are and the kind of jobs you like.

As a JUNIOR • Contact the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) office to see if you are eligible for VR

services. • If you are eligible for VR services, start to work with the school counselor to develop

a plan for work. • Become a self-advocate so that you can help yourself. • Learn about your rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act. • Learn about how you can work with employers to let them know about your disability

and have them make accommodations. • Be able to tell others about your disability and how it affects your work.

As a SENIOR • Ask teachers, counselors, and employers for letters of recommendation. • Check out accessible housing or transportation, if needed.

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Confidentiality and RUReady.ND.gov

The Professional Center provides the tools needed to manage RUReady.ND.gov, the academic and career planning website. At that site, professionals can access the administrative site (generally reserved for one or two people in each school setting as it includes customization privileges), reporting, communicating and managing students. School professionals (teachers, counselors, career advisors, librarians, etc.) can gain access to the Professional Center to view and work with student accounts/portfolios if/when they are working with students. See the site administrator at your school (most often the school counselor) for the codes needed to create an account.

As with any access to student information, it is imperative that confidentiality is maintained when a professional works with the program and/or views the individual student accounts. All information contained in the accounts is considered confidential and is to be viewed on a “need to know” basis. Please review the following as a reminder prior to accessing the accounts:

• Maintain awareness and be sensitive to cultural meanings and differing views ofconfidentiality and privacy. How much is shared with others and even Internet privacyconcerns may vary greatly between cultures.

• Access student account information only when it is beneficial to the student and share itonly with the consent of the student.

• A student has the right to share their information with the parent by giving access to theiraccount either by sharing their password or inviting them to connect with their portfolio.

• The general requirement that information be kept confidential does not apply whendisclosure is required to protect students from harm or when legal requirements demandthat confidential information be revealed.

• To the extent possible, students are informed before confidential information is disclosedand are involved in the disclosure decision-making process. When circumstancesrequire the disclosure of confidential information, only essential information is revealed.

• Discuss student information with other professionals only in settings in which they canreasonably ensure privacy and only to the extent necessary to achieve the purpose ofthe consultation.

• Ensure that records are kept in a secure location and only authorized persons haveaccess.

• Obtain written permission from students to disclose or transfer records to legitimate thirdparties (for example, a student transcript of grades and/or coursework).

• Respect the student’s right to the protection of their information, even when it isinformation the student willingly shares with others (for example, a student’s plans toattend a postsecondary school or the acceptance of a scholarship or other award). It isalways “their information to share” unless they have otherwise given permission.

Excerpts taken from the ACA Code of Ethics. To view the full document, visit www.counseling.org.

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RUREADY.ND.GOV QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Find the definitions of terms used in RUReady.ND.gov in this glossary.

Academic & Career Plan: The a summary of all work that has been completed and saved to the

student portfolio.

Account Name: The username that students create to access their account

Administrative Code: This is the code given to professionals who will have access to the

Administrative functions. This includes access to the professional accounts of other professionals in

their building, site, or region.

Annual Reflections: This activity is located in the My Profile section of the portfolio and asks students

to reflect on what they have learned about themselves and their academic development over the past

year.

ASVAB: ASVAB is short for the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery. ASVAB scores can be

added into the Career Planning section of the Portfolio.

Basic Skills Survey: This survey will help students assess their basic skills and match them to career

options.

Career Clusters: A career categorization system in which careers are grouped based on interests and

skills. There are 16 career clusters.

Career Cluster Survey: An assessment that matches the student’s interests and personal qualities to

Career Clusters to introduce them to possible career options.

Career Finder: The Career Finder helps narrow down a list of hundreds of careers by searching the

database using criteria the user selects.

Career Pathway: A subdivision of a Career Cluster into more specific categories.

Career Plan: The career plan shows what type of work and learning are going to help a student to

create the kind of future life that he or she wants

College Matching Assistant: A quick search for schools using common items such as size, location,

and majors.

Compare Careers: Pick two careers that interest you and compare them side by side.

Compare Schools: Compare schools side by side to see how they stack up.

Course Plan: The sequence of courses that a student plans to take in high school.

Distance Search: Allows students to find the campus closest to any zip code.

Duplicate accounts: A student has created more than one account.

Early Skills: The student’s best personal traits and work skills, including skills that they use in school

and skills that they might use in sports, hobbies, or activities outside of school.

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Estimated Family Contribution (EFC): The amount a student’s family is expected to contribute

towards paying for college.

FAFSA: Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Filling out a FAFSA form is the first step in the

financial aid process. To be eligible to receive federal financial aid, a student must complete a FAFSA.

Feature: Any tool or activity found within the site.

General Workplace Skills: Practiced activities that help workers achieve success in various careers.

Students have developed these abilities at home, work, and school

Guideway: A tool within the program that guides students through the use of a series of activities

within the program.

Interest Profiler: Students will learn which interests they have and match them to possible careers.

Job Shadowing: When a student spends one or more days in a workplace observing someone on the

job.

Learning Styles: Students’ preferences in how they acquire information.

Milestone: The benchmark that measures student progress on an indicator.

PAAK: Professional Account Access Key. This is the code most professionals are given to create a

student account.

Personality Type: Students’ preferences between introversion and extroversion, sensing and intuiting,

thinking and feeling, and judging and perceiving. Based on the Myers Briggs Personality Type

Indicator.

Portfolio: The electronic storage system in which students can keep track of their career and

educational plans, activities, assessment results, and other career development information.

Reconnect: To reassign a student to your school. All work done by a student remains attached to that

student in XAP’s servers when re-connected, so all prior work returns with the student. A student’s

work, therefore, is never lost.

School Finder: Search for schools that match specific needs from a comprehensive list of school

characteristics.

STARS: State Automated Reporting System.

Tracked Outcome Report: A display showing progress toward milestone completion either by student

or by milestone

Transferable Skills: This survey will help students to evaluate which transferable skills they have now

– or which ones they plan on developing – and match them to career options.

Withdraw: To remove a student from being attached to your school.

Work Values Sorter: Students evaluate their top work values and review careers that connect to those

values.

Your Plan of Study: The course plan that students create using the career clusters and pathways that

interest them.

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RUReady.ND.gov Frequently Asked Questions

How do I reset student passwords?

• Professional level users at PUBLIC SCHOOLS – your students sign into their accounts through a single sign-on process

through PowerSchool. They do not have a separate password for RUReady. If they’ve forgotten their PowerSchool

password, follow the PowerSchool password reset protocol at your school.

• Professional level users at PRIVATE/TRIBAL/NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS can

reset student passwords and look up account names in the

RUReady.ND.gov Professional Center.

1. Log in to the RUReady.ND.gov Professional Center

https://procenter.ruready.nd.gov.

2. On the Students & Groups tab, search for the student – search by name (full or partial), browse by class, or browse

by name.

3. When you have located the student, clicking on the hyperlinked last name will open the student’s portfolio.

4. On the right side of the screen, click on

“View username or reset password.”

5. Reset the student password and let the student know what their temporary password is.

▪ The student will be prompted to change their password upon their first login after you have reset it. This is a

security measure ensuring that no one other than the student has their account password.

▪ Passwords must be a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 12 letters/numbers or a combination of both. No

spaces or special characters are allowed.

I have a student whose name (or date of birth) is incorrect in their RUReady.ND.gov account name. Why and what do I do?

• Student accounts at PUBLIC schools are created through an automatic account creation “autoload” process based

on data that the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) receives from your school through STARS. If there is an

error in the name or birthdate associated with the RUReady.ND.gov account name, it originates at the school level

in PowerSchool and STARS.

o Check what the name and/or birthdate are in both PowerSchool and STARS and make the correction(s).

Please note that STARS must be updated manually (changes made to names and dates of birth in

PowerSchool do not automatically update STARS.) Once the corrections are made, the change will be

reflected in RUReady.ND.gov within 2 to 3 working days.

For additional assistance, contact: ND Career Resource Network – ND CTE

Julie Hersch, Supervisor, [email protected] Laura Glasser, Admin Asst, [email protected]

(701) 328-9733 www.cte.nd.gov/crn

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Is student information in RUReady.ND.gov confidential? • Yes. Please review https://secure.ruready.nd.gov/Home/privacy.aspx#/ for more information.

I can't get to the student side/”Companion Account” from the Professional Center. I click on “Companion Account” and nothing happens. What do I need to do?

• Check if you are blocking pop-ups. The student side "companion" account opens in a

new pop-up window.

• What is a “companion account?” It’s your view of your RUReady.ND.gov site from a

student perspective! It allows you to see customizations you have made to your site,

complete activities as a student, and save information into a portfolio, just as if you

are a student – all from within your professional account.

Why does my school not appear in the dropdown menu when students are creating a new account?

• Public schools do not appear in the dropdown menu because students at public schools do not need to (and

should not) create new accounts - the accounts have already been created for them through an automatic account

creation “autoload” process.

o Public school students just need to access their account through a single sign-on process via PowerSchool.

Instructions: Quick Reference Guide (QRG) How to Get Started with RUReady.ND.gov - Public School

Students, This resource and others are available at www.cte.nd.gov/career-resource-network-resources.

o RUeady.ND.gov student accounts at public schools match your enrollment information in STARS.

o All North Dakota public school students in grades 6-12 have RUReady.ND.gov accounts.

• Private schools, tribal/BIA schools, and state institutions are not included in the autoload process, and these

schools will appear in the dropdown menu.

o Private/Tribal/Other school students create accounts using the instructions in the Quick Reference Guide

(QRG) How to Get Started with RUReady.ND.gov - Private/Tribal/Other School Students This resource

and others are available at www.cte.nd.gov/career-resource-network-resources.

How do I create an RUReady.ND.gov Professional Center account? • Instructions: Professionals - How to Create an RUReady.ND.gov Professional Center Account This resource and

others are available at www.cte.nd.gov/career-resource-network-resources. • Contact the Career Resource Network for the required access code: [email protected] or 701-328-9733.

I’ve forgotten my PROFESSIONAL account name and/or password. What do I do? • If you cannot sign in to the RUReady.ND.gov Professional Center https://procenter.ruready.nd.gov/, you can try

the self-reset Forgot your username or password? link. If you are not able to reset your own password, contact

XAP Customer Support at 1-800-468-6927.

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Scavenger Hunt Name__________________________________

School _________________________________


Today we are going get acquainted with RUReady.ND.gov by going on a Scavenger Hunt. Just follow the steps in order and read directions as you go. Complete all of the activities and answer

the questions as honestly as you can. Assessment results will automatically be saved in your portfolio.


A) Click on the CAREER PLANNING tab at the top of the page.

1. Click on LEARN ABOUT YOURSELF. Locate and click on THE CAREER KEY. Click on Get Started and answer thequestions. Read the results page. Select two of Your Top Interest Areas and click on View Careers. Write yourtop two interest areas below:

a. ________________________________________ b. ________________________________________

2. Return to the previous page and complete the Reflections box at the bottom of the page. Save.

3. Return to LEARN ABOUT YOURSELF and click on CAREER CLUSTER SURVEY. Take the survey!

List your top Career Cluster: ______________________________________________________________

4. Complete the Reflections box at the bottom of the page. Save.

5. Click on Explore Careers. Under Browse Career Clusters, click on your top cluster from the Career ClusterSurvey you took in Step 3 to see a list of careers to explore. Click on those you find interesting and read moreabout them. If one is available, watch a video about a career to find out what they do.

6. Write down two careers that came up on your list that you find interesting. Click on Add to Portfolio to savethem.a. ________________________________________ b. ________________________________________

7. Return to Explore Careers. Locate Career Exploration Tools. Click on Career Finder. Click on School Subjectsand look at the list. Select a school subject you are interested in and look at the matching careers. Select twocareers to list here and add to your portfolio.

a. ________________________________________ b. ________________________________________

8. Select Get a Job. Find the section Check out this library of advice from career experts. Select Surviving in theWorkplace, Select and read Achieving Success on the Job. Write a complete sentence about what you learned:

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

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B) Click on the HIGH SCHOOL PLANNING tab at the top of the page. This is where your academic plan meets

your career plan.

1. Create a Plan of Study for yourself or work with your School Counselor to create a plan starting from acustomized school district plan.

2. Click on High School Planning Timeline. Select the grade you are in and look at the checklist, click on a link listedin green.

3. Succeeding in High School is a great place to get help or to check out the resourceful web sites for fun,homework helpers, and/or project ideas.

4. Click on one Homework Helper you think may be of interest to you and write it below:

____________________________________________________________________________________

C) Find the SEARCH feature. Use it to find the following information:

1. What is the average annual wage for a Registered Nurse? _____________________________________

2. What does a Sonographer do? ___________________________________________________________

In what Cluster is this career located?__________________________________________________

What Education Level is required? ____________________________________________________

3. What is the Outlook in North Dakota for an Architectural Drafter? _______________________________

What is the Growth Rate? ____________

Estimated Job Openings in: North Dakota ____________ the United States ____________

D) The decision to go to college is a big step. Go to the COLLEGE PLANNING tab to learn more.

1. Find and click on Prepare for College. Click on COLLEGE PLANNING TIMELINE. Read the suggestions for yourgrade level. It is important information for you to think about if you are considering college.

2. RUReady.ND.gov has free tools students can use to prepare for the ACT exam and other tests. List two places inRUReady.ND.gov where you can locate Testive and the other test prep options:

a. ________________________________________ b. ________________________________________

3. EXPLORE SCHOOLS by School Type and Location. Click View Matching Schools and list two.

a. ________________________________________ b. ________________________________________

4. Find SCHOOL EXPLORATION TOOLS. Using the Distance Search find the campus closest to your zip code. Listhere:_______________________________________________________________________________________

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E) List and explore the five sections of the FINANCIAL AID PLANNING tab:

1. _____________________________________________________________________________________

2. _____________________________________________________________________________________

3. _____________________________________________________________________________________

4. _____________________________________________________________________________________

5. _____________________________________________________________________________________

6. Which section would you go to learn about managing your money? ______________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________

7. Which section would you go to learn about the options available for financial aid? ___________________

______________________________________________________________________________________

F) Go to the YOUR PORTFOLIO tab. This is where all of your CAREER PLANNING information is stored.

Sign out and return to RUReady.ND.gov often!

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RUReady.ND.gov Professional Resource

Using the Career Finder in RUReady.ND.gov with Students/Clients

The Career Finder helps individuals narrow down lists of hundreds of careers to only the ones matching the characteristics they want.

1 Access your RUReady.ND.gov account. Follow the sign-in instructions provided by your teacher/counselor.

2 Click on the “Career Planning” tab.

3

Click on “Learn About Yourself”

4

Complete the “Interest Profiler” and the “Work Values” Assessment

Optional—Have the student/client take the Career Cluster survey. Or, have the student/client look over the 16 Career Clusters and identify two or three of interest.

5 Click on the “Career Planning” tab.

6 Click on “Explore Careers.”

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In the Career Exploration Tools, click on “Career Finder.”

8

Begin by working with the search filters in the “My Characteristics” section.

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Select one or two “interests” or Holland codes, or click “Use Interest Profile Results.”

Select one or two “work values” or click “Use Work Values Sorter results.”

Select “aptitudes” that apply to the student/client when working. Being too general with “aptitudes” will make the search less effective.

10 Scroll down and click

• This level of search can yield hundreds of occupations sorted by relevance.

• Have the student/client look at the first page of the list to see if there is anything that standsout as interesting to them.

• The next step is to add a bit more information to pare down the list.

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A good next step is to filter by “Education Level.” Click and select the level of education the student/client is willing to complete.

12 Select a level of income by clicking on “Earnings” and mark the amount of money desired in an occupation.

13 Scroll down and click

• The two criteria above, “Education Level” and “Earnings” will narrow down the listconsiderably!

• Ask the student/client to take a look at the list of occupations for any that might interest them.

• At the bottom of the list, there is the option to look at occupations that match all but one of theselected criteria. This will expand the list again, if selected.

Applying education and income filters can limit the search findings considerably. Before the student/client adds filters, they may want to try applying criteria from the following areas:

• Add a Career Cluster pathway or two.o Adding too many career clusters will yield zero results.

• Add Outlook values.

• Add values from the Skills section—Basic, Transferrable and Workplace Skills.Adding too many criteria at once may cause the search to yield zero results.

To avoid this, try adding one at a time and running the search!

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